Compact mode

CONCATENATE vs LEFT vs UPPER

Basic Classification Comparison

Basic Information Comparison

  • Known For

    Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function
    CONCATENATE
    • Text Joining
      CONCATENATE is known for Text Joining.
    LEFT
    • Text Extraction
      LEFT is known for Text Extraction.
    UPPER
    • Converting Text To Uppercase
      UPPER is known for Converting Text To Uppercase.

Facts Comparison

  • Interesting Fact 💡

    Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function
    CONCATENATE
    • Predecessor to &
    LEFT
    • Often paired with RIGHT
    UPPER
    • Works in any language that has uppercase letters
  • Sarcastic Fact 🤣

    Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function
    CONCATENATE
    • Making text joining unnecessarily formal
    LEFT
    • The function that discriminates against right-handed people
    UPPER
    • The function that LOVES TO SHOUT

Usage Information Comparison

Technical Details Comparison

Ratings Comparison

Alternatives to CONCATENATE
RIGHT
Known for Extract Rightmost Characters
📈 is more versatile than LEFT
performs better than LEFT
is rated higher than LEFT
SUBSTITUTE
Known for Replace Specific Text
🔢 needs fewer arguments than LEFT
📈 is more versatile than LEFT
is rated higher than LEFT
TRIM
Known for Remove Extra Spaces
performs better than LEFT
is rated higher than LEFT
LEN
Known for Character Count Calculation
performs better than LEFT
EXACT
Known for Case-Sensitive Comparison
performs better than LEFT
MID
Known for Extracting Text Segments
🔢 needs fewer arguments than LEFT
FIND
Known for Text Search And Position Finding
📈 is more versatile than LEFT